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  1. Rose Robinson

    Renting doubles?

    mje, On more than one occasion I have made prior arrangements with offshore operators, for cylinders (steel, 7 1/4'') to be made available for me and taken a manifold and a set of bands with me, and prepped the set upon arrival. In all cases except one, the operator was more than happy to buy...
  2. Rose Robinson

    Any one thinking about becoming an instructor?

    The problem I see with any extended length scuba training this late in the season in Canada, is that a lot of northern areas may only be weeks away from the first freezing temperatures and the first snow. If the OP is intending on performing the prospective training in a warm climate area...
  3. Rose Robinson

    Drysuit with no LP nozzle or exhaust valve?

    Well then your question has been answered and reinforced! Now you should know what to do and what not to do, proceed as you see fit. All you need to do now is to be able to afford a dry suit intended for scuba diving. My email was intended as helpful information, but disparaging works both...
  4. Rose Robinson

    Drysuit with no LP nozzle or exhaust valve?

    If the pressure was the same on both sides, there would be no squeeze.
  5. Rose Robinson

    Drysuit with no LP nozzle or exhaust valve?

    Your first sentence is wrong! You have obviously never been subjected to drysuit squeeze at depth under the pressure of multiple atmospheres.
  6. Rose Robinson

    Drysuit with no LP nozzle or exhaust valve?

    May not be as easy as it sounds! Dry suits for scuba diving are designed so that when properly fitted there is little chance of of air being trapped causing positive buoyancy conditions. These suits are also designed to be used with compatible and effective under-garments. Further, using...
  7. Rose Robinson

    Scuba diver dies while exploring popular shipwreck, a third tragedy in the Florida Keys

    Not if the diver was inside the wreck at 150 ft. Single tanks being what, 80 cu ft AL? 150 ft, 80 AL, on air, no bailout, buddy diving with same configuration, What could go wrong!! What ever happened to the rule that OW divers do not dive below 60 ft. OW and wreck penetration are a...
  8. Rose Robinson

    Is a weight belt worn under a BP/W really "ditchable"?

    A As has already been mentioned, your methodology is not correct. There are all kinds of ballast options, weight pockets on your harness waist belt, switching from AL to steel cylinders will allow you to actually shed ballast. I dive in the North Pacific, I dive with steel doubles, and sling...
  9. Rose Robinson

    Do not ever say you are a rescue diver

    Dody, Professional accreditations are ones own business, personal and private, period. If for instance it's an advanced dive, and you can produce an AOW certification card, then that's all you need to produce. This is especially important if you only take courses to collect certification...
  10. Rose Robinson

    Exposure Suit Fit

    MFB, Home trimming excess is never an option, stitched seams, zippers, sealant material, etc. A proper fitting dive suit should fit like any other quality garment. You should not have to fight your way in and out of it, all lengths should be correct (sleeve/neck/inseam/chest/waist/hips)...
  11. Rose Robinson

    Is there an instructor crisis?

    Contrary to popular belief, scuba diving is not what it once was, nor has it ever been what a lot of us think it is. A lot of people getting OW certified these days, are not interested at all in becoming anything more than a ''vacation'' diver. As far as instructors, it's expensive to become...
  12. Rose Robinson

    Diving the Empress Of Ireland

    Dear Brothers and Sisters, I have a dive planned on the Empress Of Ireland for the first part of August. If you have dived the Empress Of Ireland, within the last 36 months, I'd like to hear from you, please PM me. I know the dive is tide clock dependent, I know the visibility is usually...
  13. Rose Robinson

    Mixing First and Second stages from dif manufacturers

    Yes! That is the problem. Older Poseidon Regs, had the OPV in the hose on the second stage end. The problem with this hose was that some felt it was expensive, but the primary issue was that not all shops kept them. The new GEN Poseidon systems have the OPV in the 1st stage, allowing owners...
  14. Rose Robinson

    Mixing First and Second stages from dif manufacturers

    MT, You need to read, know and fully understand the difference between upstream and downstream regulator systems, as well as the requirement for some 1st stage systems to be equipped with an OPV. Your suggestion is not a compatible mix. I dive with Xtreme Systems, they should not be mixed...
  15. Rose Robinson

    Tell me about your experiences ICE DIVING, learned tips & tricks, and things gone wrong...

    Dear Sir, This forum is old. Are you still providing this training? Where are you located in Canada? PM me if possible. Kindest regards, Rose.
  16. Rose Robinson

    How to answer "what is your highest certification level"?

    When I'm diving, especially on charters, I have all my cert cards with me. I keep them in a credit card folder, anyone who is curious enough to ask, is welcome to review my folder and make a determination for themselves. I have found, that the term ''technical diver'' is very broad, and does...
  17. Rose Robinson

    Dive log signatures

    Keep in mind, this is open ocean, 30 miles out, no sight of land, lots of sand tiger sharks (raggies) on the wrecks. Happy New Year, Rose
  18. Rose Robinson

    Dive log signatures

    I've seen it happen in Morehead City NC, at Discovery. It was actually comical to watch the antics of this guy trying to register for a charter with no log records.
  19. Rose Robinson

    Dive log signatures

    TheHuth, There is certainly nothing wrong with the concept. I use a paper log, one thick book, not only logs my dives, but I can go back to the very beginning and know what I wore for kit on every dive, along with all the details relating to the dive, from entry to exit. All the who, what...
  20. Rose Robinson

    It says right on my tanks - DO NOT OVERPRESSURIZE

    Hi Divin' Which does not make it right. Rose
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